Athletic Trainer Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$72,440
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$78,558
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,520): +$9,920 (+15.9%)
New Mexico ranks 5th of 50 states by median pay, and 1st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,030 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $57,960 | Not published |
| Median | $72,440 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $77,490 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $84,130 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $72,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,520
- Difference
- +$9,920 (+15.9%)
Cost of living
$72,440 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $78,558
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $76,210 | $70,043 4th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 4th | $74,450 | $67,743 9th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 5th | $72,440 | $78,558 1st |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $70,010 | $66,199 19th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 7th | $69,960 | $67,522 11th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor salary in the U.S.
$47,160/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in New Mexico
$327,670/year New Mexico
- Exercise Physiologist salary in the U.S.
$59,460/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in New Mexico
$99,170/year New Mexico
- Physical Therapist salary in New Mexico
$106,880/year New Mexico
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Athletic Trainer salary in nearby places
- Athletic Trainer salary in Arizona
$61,710/year Arizona
- Athletic Trainer salary in Colorado
$64,580/year Colorado
- Athletic Trainer salary in Oklahoma
$61,320/year Oklahoma
- Athletic Trainer salary in Texas
$64,150/year Texas
- Athletic Trainer salary in Utah
$65,980/year Utah
- Athletic Trainer salary in the U.S.
$62,520/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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